A Sampling of Clips for
September 21st, 2006
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Kidney Cancer Linked to Lack of Sunlight
UPI, Sept. 20 – Researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at UCSD have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B, or UVB, and kidney cancer. More
A Marvel, if not a Moneymaker
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 21 -- UCSD scored among the top 10 universities worldwide in several areas in a study by the Milken Institute, a nonprofit economic think tank in Santa Monica. It was No. 6 among the world's leading universities in the strength of its biotech research, as measured by research papers and citations. And UCSD ranked No. 8 in the number of biotech patents issued. More
Fed, Citing Slowdown,
Leaves Key Rate Alone
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 21 -- Plummeting oil prices, a declining real estate market and a slowing economy prompted the Federal Reserve yesterday to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged – and most economists believe it will be awhile before the rate changes again. (Quotes UCSD economist Ross Starr) More
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Dynes Objects to Restricting Board Service
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 21 -- University of California President Robert Dynes says he's opposed to limiting the number of external boards senior managers can sit on, a position that appears to conflict with that of his governing board. (Mentions UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox) More
Study: HRT Can Help Prevent Heart Attacks
10News, Sept. 21 -- Many women approaching menopause may still be wondering about the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy. Now, a new study looks at dozens of clinical trials and found that hormone therapy might prevent heart attacks for women in their 50s. (Quotes Denise Barnard, a UCSD cardiologist) More
California's Troubled Prison System
KPBS, Sept. 20 -- California's prisons are so overcrowded that inmates are released every day to make room for new ones. Statewide, seven out of 10 of these parolees wind up back behind bars. One San Diego nonprofit is helping to beat those odds by reaching out to the ex-cons - putting them to work and trying to keep them out of jail. (Quotes UCSD psychiatrist Igor Koutsenok) More
Not Getting Caught, Dying
Voice of San Diego, Sept. 21 -- Twice as many people are dying as did 10 years ago while attempting to cross from Mexico into the United States, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress. (Quotes Wayne Cornelius, the director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at UCSD) More